The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-10
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Among the important articles TO appear during
the year 1888 are the folowEg-Send for prospectus
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
will contribute regularly to each number during
the year. He will write Of many topics, OLD ana
new and In familiar and personal way, which
will form new bonds of friendship between the
author and his thousands OF readers. In inc lirst
paper entitled "a Chapter on Dreams appearing
In the January number he relates incidentally, in
connection with the general subject, some interest
ing facts concerning The origin OF me now famous
story strange Case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS,
by ". s, CHAPLAIN will be the first Of an especially
important and interesting series of papers on rail-
ways, their administrations and construction, in,
passes aud. indeed, those branches of the subject
which in this day engage the attention OF the whoe
this series will be very elaborate original and beau
tful The authors and the titles OF the future ar-
eles will be announced later.
DIR. D. A. SARGENTS
papers on Physical Proportions and Physical Train
ing will be continued by several of increasing IN
terest with rich and unique illustration as those
which have already appeared.
ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES
of special interest will be those the Campaign Of
Waterloo BY John c. Ropes: on ..Tbe Man at Arms. =
by Z. II. Blashfeld; two papers by Edward L. VII
son. illustrating results of recent Egyptian research
further article by William Apthorp, on subject
connected with his recent contribution on wagner,
and many others of equal interest, Professor Sna-
lers articles the Surface of the Earth VIII De con-
tnued: and articles upon of the most interesting
groups of contemporary European writers VIII De
accompanied by rich and novel portrait l!lustra-
tons
in its various applications as q motive power Eek.
piosves etc. will be the subjects of another group oil
illustrated articles of equal practical interest," Dy
MENDELsSoIIN's LETTERS
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stance of several articles Of great interest to musical
readers, which will be illustrated with portraits
and drawings from Memberships own hand
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early in the year novelties will be published by
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are OF noticeable strength and freshness.
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